Bad Boy {Solangelo}

Unwanted and Unexpected

Night. It was night. Nico and Will were still in the Hermes Cabin as they had not been claimed by any Gods. Nico had explained Percy and Chiron about the situation where he had visited the Underworld. Chiron said that even though it was sure Hades was Nico's father, he would wait for Nico to get claimed physically. Surely, Chiron was very triggered to know that Hades had a child. A member of the Big Three had a child!

And thus, here Nico was, stuck in the Hermes Cabin.

But no one knew what was going to happen tonight.

Every camper, including Will, Nico and Percy, was at the campfire. There were roasting marshmallows and the Apollo Cabin was singing songs and sacrificing their foods. Percy was alone at his table, jealously looking at Will wrapping an arm around Nico and Nico scooting closer to him. And then he became more jealous because Nico was smiling, smiling at Will. Percy simply rolled his eyes and tried looking the other way, in vain. His gaze stuck on Nico and his eyes wouldn't go off him. Percy groaned and sunk in his chair.

Suddenly, when Nico stood up, a sphere of black light started glowing and then Nico's feet lifted off the air till he was at least twenty inches high. Will was terrified at this turn of situation. But he calmed down quickly when he realized this is mostly what happens when a demigod gets claimed. He kept his intent look on Nico as he shone so brightly, Will and everyone at that place had to cover their eyes.

Once the light subsided, Nico's feet gently landed back to the ground. He didn't look any different, but the things he possessed sure did.

Every person and creature present there had their eyes on Nico di Angelo. Some of them saw at him in terror, some saw him in awe and some didn't even seem to know what they were seeing.

Never till now had a half-blood got a 'present' with being claimed. But Nico's acclamation was different. It was special.

He had a three-feet-long pitch black Stygian Iron sword in his right hand. On the middle finger of his left, he wore a skull ring.

As soon as Nico understood what was going on with himself, Will whispered to Nico "Are you okay?" Nico nodded as a response. He willed the sword to disappear, and it did. Just like that. It vanished into thin air.

Now, officially, Nico could forever stay in the Hades Cabin all by himself. And do things  he could do only when he's alone.

On one side, Nico was drowning in ecstasy of being claimed and having a whole cabin to himself alone. But on the other side, he was just as disappointed to live without Will. He wanted to stay with Will, and do every possible thing he could do together.

And Will had the same emotions. He was happy that Nico finally knew his Father and could have a separate cabin for himself. However, Will was quite dejected that he could no longer stay with Nico.

Percy, on the other hand, was very satisfied. Finally, he thought, Will won't go fucking around with Nico. Finally I and Nico can live in peace.

The crowd at the Camp Fire dwindled and went back to their Cabins. Chiron asked Nico for a moment and when there was no one except Nico and Chiron on the ground, he said "Nico di Angelo. Congratulations. You're now the rightful heir to the Hades Cabin" Chiron chuckled lightly at his poor joke. But then his face turned stone-serious and he told Nico "As there is no body except you in the Cabin, you are the Counselor. Whenever you are required, you need to attend"

And then gently, Chiron continued as he became less solemn "Everything you possessed in the mortal world will be in the Hades Cabin. And since there has been no child of Hades until now, the Cabin is a little plain" he paused uncertainly, but after a little while, he spoke "You can maybe take Percy's help"

Nico was triggered by the suggestion. The last person he wanted to see right now was Percy Jackson. "I... I think I'd do better alone"

"It is a proposal. Since he is... older than you. You can always use help, you know"

Nico did consider this. It was kind of awkward, but he couldn't help it. And he was in no mood to upset Chiron.

"Yes. Thank you. I'll... um, take his help" Nico said. Chiron nodded and then looked straight ahead, at nothing. Nico understood it was his cue to leave and said a final 'good night' and left.

He entered the Hades Cabin and was not surprised to find it rather dusty. There were some cobwebs on the corners and wall ceilings. No showpiece whatsoever was on the nightstand or mantelpiece. A bed was covered in plastic. There were several cardboard boxes on the floor filled with things he had at his home. Nico groaned and banged his head on the wall. Fuck, he thought. I wish someone could do it for me.

And now that he was officially the Child of Hades, he thought maybe he could invite souls from the ground and make them do it. Maybe...?

Nico focused the most he could, he willed for the spirits from the Underworld to come in the Mortal world. It was after a minute that Nico saw air-like humans emerging from the ground. They were five in total. As if they were transparent, Nico could see through them. He was not freaked out buy their appearance, but fairly satisfied. The dead looked far less spooky than he had imagined them to be.

"So, um, could you... could you help me clean the cabin?" Nico asked.

None of them spoke a word, but got instantly to work. They did things faster than Nico had imagined. Opening the boxes, they began placing things at places that seemed appropriate for them.

Just then, Nico heard a gentle knock on the door. At first, he did not hear it, but once it grew a little louder, Nico went and opened the door. There was the green-eyed boy standing in front of him.

Percy waved his hand awkwardly and said "Um, Chiron sent me, to uh- help you"

"Yeah..." Nico's voice trailed. "Come inside" he motioned for Percy to enter and Percy obliged.

He took one look at the room and let out a confused squeak. "What are those?" Percy said, pointing his finger at the dead.

"Oh. I... I summoned them to help us from the Underworld"

Percy nodded as if he bought this. Clearly he didn't. But instead of saying anything, he just stayed quiet. "Can I help you? Like is there um... is there anything for me?" Percy asked, moving a little far from Nico.

"Yes, I guess" Nico replied. And they spent almost half an hour removing cob webs and dust from places. For the entire, no one spoke a single word. The amount of tension between them was enough to keep them both silent.

After a while, Nico asked from nowhere, "You, could, um, maybe help me carry the boxes?"

Percy jumped at the sudden voice but regained his self-control.

"Yes. Yes, of course" Percy nodded and went for the boxes. At the same time, Nico went in the same direction. The edge of the bed touched Nico's back knee and he stumbled forward. Percy got alarmed by the sudden movement. He moved forward to catch Nico, but he wasn't fast enough and Nico fell on Percy.

Neither of them were ready for the contact their lips made. It was basically a kiss, just unexpected.

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(A/N) : I'M BAAAAAAAAAAACK!

Sorry for being late 😗👉👈 "Life sucks sometimes" - as Annie Lambert said, if you have read The Innocent.

I was watching Sex Education and got lost in the show. Hehe...

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